Which statement about chemical reaction mechanisms is correct? — Kinetics Chemistry Question
Question
Which statement about chemical reaction mechanisms is correct?
A.
The overall rate law can be determined from any step in the mechanism.
B.
The rate of a reaction is the rate of the fastest elementary step of its mechanism.
C.✓ Correct
The chemical equation for the sum of all the elementary steps is the chemical equation of the overall reaction.
D.
Species that are produced and subsequently consumed in the mechanism serve as catalysts for the reaction.
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